SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURES
Opened Jun 9, 2004
Closed Dec 20, 2004
SEE ATTACHED FOUR PAGE TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
1999 Thomas School Bus
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Sep 28, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0
8 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Thomas School Bus, most frequently naming the engine and electrical categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine266.7%
- Electrical133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURES
Opened Feb 2, 2004
Closed Jun 9, 2004
ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL FAILED SWITCHES THAT SHOW SIGNS OF MELTING OR DAMAGE FROM OVER- HEATING.THE SWITCH SUPPLIER HAS INITIATED A TEST PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES.ODI IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF A HEAT SOURCE THAT POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF NECESSARY VEHICLE LIGHTING.ODI WILL CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION TO VERIFY THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM REPRESENTED BY THE REPORTED FAILURES AND EVALUATE THE ASSOCIATED RISKS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Sep 28, 2004
8 injuries reported
THE SCHOOL BUS LEAKED ANTIFREEZE AND FUMES SEEPED OUT INTO THE SCHOOL BUS. *JB MANUFACTURES DEFECT, ANTIFREEZE VAPORS INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PUMP TO POWERFUL OMITS ANTIFREEZE VAPORS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE GETTING PERMINENT LUNG DAMAGE FROM THE FUMES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN SICK EVER SINCE THE BUS WAS ASSIGNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEATER PUMP IS TO LARGE IN THE BUSES HOSES HELD ON WITH TINY CLAMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMPLOYER REFUSED TO GIVE HER THE VIN NUMBER. *TC
- NHTSA ID
- 10009419
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1999
- Mileage
- 58,335 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY AND POWER BRAKING. AFTER BEING SERVICED TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10064710
Electrical
Filed Jan 11, 2002
ALTERNATOR IS CLOSE TO OIL FILTER. LOWER BRACKET FELL WHERE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED TOUCHING OIL FILTER. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002058
- Incident
- Jan 10, 2002
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1999Viewing | 3 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 10 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 12 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 9 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.